I got a lot of work done on it today, mainly getting it together and making sure it all works before I go and do any fine-detail work.
It turns out the rims are the Schwinn wide wheels. Do those need special tires or would some standards from the LBS fit?

This is the bike before...its it rusted solid state.

After a long day of work and stealing parts from a girls bike (Both wheels).

Only did a rough wire brushing over the whole bike. Break off the loose rust and clean the surface rust off of the chrome.

I like the idea of a clear-coat. I would recomend Tremclad clear anti rust paint, so the rust wouldn't keep advancing, but I'd test spray on something that wouldn't show too much if the paint wasn't compatible. (inside the rear wheel?)
I'm waiting to see the finished bike... good luck!

Well, I just so happened to have a set of a junk bike in back. Rust stained, dirty, and low miles. Perfect!
Now that I had tires I went and made it ride-able. Chain is being a pain, needs to be a half link shorter as its a bit too loose/long but besides that its good. Had to add about 5 links to make the chain fit somewhat properly (Chain is off of a girls bike)

It rides nice and goes pretty good too, just its uncomfortable for me. May have to go with the handlebars back in the normal position. I want it to look cool but I want it to be a nice and comfortable ride.

Have you considered running some half moon bars? I think those would fit very nicely rather than the standard cruiser bar. Have you also considered raking the springer out by flipping the lower mount piece around?

Have you considered running some half moon bars? I think those would fit very nicely rather than the standard cruiser bar. Have you also considered raking the springer out by flipping the lower mount piece around?

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I just flipped the part around, and it looks really cool now! Thats a cool idea. Also added a nice wire-frame Schwinn seat. Looks a lot better now overall. As for handlebars, I still have the wide ones on there now. Might look into a set of "mini apes", a little shorter than stingray size handlebars.

Got some sand paper, paint, and clearcoat. All I need to do is find a pic of a bike like mine with the pin striping and all that intact so I can copy it. I am repaint those. I think it will have a cool effect.